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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.30, 172,349.73 and 48,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.30, 172,349.73 and 48,410.70 is: 72,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.30 : 172,349.73 = 48,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.30/172,349.73 = 48,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.30x = 172,349.73 × 48,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.30x = 8,343,571,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,571,074.11/114,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.85

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